Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Fante, John. West of Rome. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa, California, 1989.
Price: US$24.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Two never-before-published novellas from this relatively unheralded screenwriter & author (1909-1983), discovered & brought to press by his wife in 1985. This is the Second Printing of the First Black Sparrow trade paperback edition from 1989, in colorful wrappers, 188 pages. Softcover 8vo (6" x 9") is in Near Fine condition: stored since Brand New, it is completely clean & bright & unmarked, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white. Only flaw is a mild diagonal crease to bottom outer corner of front cover. Special: order any other book by this author & take 20% off both & only $1 extra shipping for both! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Fante, John. Wait Until Spring, Bandini. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A., 1989.
Price: US$27.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Very large sturdy softcover, heavy colorfully-designed wrappers in tan and black with red-brown, green and white design, 266 pages plus brief biographical note. Two very tiny spots at bottom back edge. Near Very Fine.
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$29.80 + shipping
Description: 172, (4) pp. Soft cover. Spine slightly faded, gift inscription on first free endpaper, slight spotting on inside of front cover.
Seller: Rönnells Antikvariat AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Price: US$37.57 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa, CA, 1989. Soft cover. Minor edge wear and handling soil to cover. Pp. 172.
Seller: OPEN DOOR BOOKSHOP, Roma, RM, Italy
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Description: 172p, wraps, beautiful copy, Near FINE
Seller: Juniper Point Books, Round Lake, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Black Swallow, 1989. Trade paperback; has some minor wear and soiling to the back cover, otherwise VG condition.
Seller: Turgid Tomes, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The collected correspondence between the fledgling author & screenwriter John Fante & the esteemed editor, H. L. Mencken, beginning when the former was 21 years old & struggling to support his family. author (1909-1983). A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1989, this softcover 8vo (6" x 9") has brightly decorated wrappers, in 172 pages with Index + 22 pages of black & white photos in center. Condition is Near Fine: interior is completely clean & unmarked, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white. Very modest edgewear & one mildly dogeared corner. Special: order any other book by this author & take 20% off both & only $1 extra shipping for both! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$44.96 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers.
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: In protective mylar Near fine with gently rubbed edges
Seller: Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A., Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$59.97 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: SIGNED by the editor. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.7
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$83.70 + shipping
Description: Zustand: Einband mit geringfügigen Gebrauchsspuren, insgesamt SEHR GUTER Zustand! 170 Seiten, wenige Abbildungen Englisch 300g
Seller: Nostalgie Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Price: US$152.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good
Seller: dsmbooks, liverpool, United Kingdom
Price: US$249.00 + shipping
Condition: New
Description:
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.40 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New. Fast Shipping and good customer service
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.97 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Price: US$252.77 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Publisher: Black Sparrow Pr, Santa Rosa, 1989.FINE hardcover book in FINE clear acetate dust-jacket, as issued. Pristine. As new. Unread. First Edition, First Printing. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.